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LMHC Option

It is possible for Marriage and Family Therapy students to take, as electives, additional courses necessary for licensure as a Mental Health Counselor. The total number of credits for this option is variable, depending upon degree option (between 61 and 72 credits).

Course Requirements for the Marriage and Family Therapy Concentration and Mental Health Counseling Licensure Option

Graduate School Requirements (M.Ed.)
RSCH 610 Foundations & Methods of Research

Department Requirements
PSYC 622 Principles of Counseling
PSYC 685 Counseling Practicum

Human Development (3 courses required)
PSYC 515 Child Development & Counseling
PSYC 631 Psychopathology*
PSYC 540 Psychology of Sexual Behavior
PSYC 621 Theories of Personality

Marital & Family Studies (3 courses required)
PSYC 660 Intro to MFT *
PSYC 662 Marital & Family Interaction*
PSYC 664 Couples Therapy
PSYC 560 Rituals in Families
RHDS 687 Substance Abuse & Family Treatment

Marital & Family Therapy (3 courses required)
PSYC 663 Structural Family Therapy*
PSYC 667 Strategic Family Therapy*
PSYC 661 Postmodern Models*

Professional Studies (1 course required)
PSYC 613 Professional Ethics *

Clincial Experience (12 months, 15 hours per week min.)
PSYC 686 Internship Seminar*

Additional Courses Required for LMHC option
PSYC 513 Psychological Testing
PSYC 680 Group Dynamics
PSYC 612 Psychopharmacology (1 credit)
PSYC 614 Counseling Diverse Pop.
PSYC 639 Lifespan Human Development
PSYC 643 Career Development

*course required for Marriage and Family Therapy